10 Bible Verses about False Wisdom

For the wisdom of this world is foolishness with God; for it is written, "He taketh the wise in their own craftiness:"

And whereas the Jews require a sign, and the Greeks look for wisdom, we preach Christ crucified;

For Christ sent me not to baptize, but to preach the gospel: not in fine speech, least the cross of Christ should be made of no effect.

For it is written, "I will destroy the wisdom of the wise, and will bring to nothing the understanding of the prudent."

For I would not have you, brethren, to be ignorant of this mystery, (least ye should be wise in your own eyes) that blindness in part is befallen Israel, till the fulness of the Gentiles be come in.

Where is the wise? where is the scribe? where is the disputant of the age? hath not God made foolish the wisdom of this world?

Let no one deceive himself: if any among you seem to be wise in this world, let him become a fool, that he may be truly wise.

For this is our rejoicing, the testimony of our conscience, that in simplicity and pious sincerity, not with carnal wisdom, but by the grace of God, we have had our conversation in the world, and especially towards you.

this is not the wisdom, that cometh down from above, but is earthly, sensual, and diabolical:

Be alike affected to each other: not aiming at high things, but accommodating yourselves to persons of low rank. Be not wise in your own conceit.